How might divorce affect my children?

All children are different, but it's fair to say that your
divorce will have some emotional or psychological effect on your children. Some
of the most common side effects include:

Anger

Poor performance at school

Disinterest in things that they used to enjoy

Becoming withdrawn toward friends and family

Feeling like the divorce is somehow their fault

Feelings of insecurity and instability

Many professionals recommend that parents get together to tell their children
about the decision to divorce. In a calm, loving way, parents are encouraged
to explain how this will affect the children, stressing that this is in
no way their fault.

Depending on the relationship you have with your spouse,
child custody and
visitation may become an issue. You may be able to settle on a favorable compromise
outside of court through
mediation or collaborative law. However, if you and your spouse can't come to
a decision, you will have to go to court to have a judge decide the fate
of your children. which could be very traumatic for them.

At Chung & Ignacio, LLP, our Rancho Cucamonga divorce attorneys are
sensitive to the fact that this is a trying time for you and your family.
We do our best to provide compassionate representation and emotional support
to our clients who facing the difficulties of divorce with children.

The information on this website is for general information purposes only.
Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual
case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt
or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.

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